This review is a bit overdue. We adopted a cute little terrier mix from a local rescue and, after…read morehaving to toss out many shoes and experiencing several days of frustration, hired Mark to train us and our new pup. We were convinced that our new pup was the devil incarnate and we were being karmically punished for something horrible we'd done in a past life. Mark offered scheduling options and we opted for him to come to our home for training. We mostly stuck to our schedule, but he was flexible when circumstances changed. The training was fantastic. He provided a curriculum and modified it, when necessary. By the end of the 8 training lessons, our pup was absolutely transformed. Seriously. It's not magic, though. It was up to us to consistently train between lessons. And we did. And we still do. Mark provided exactly what we needed to be successful in understanding and managing our pup's needs, and how to get him to respond to us favorably. Our 11th week with our new pack member is coming to a close and we are so happy that we called Mark to help us through the frustration. We highly recommend his services. Thank you, Mark!

I just finished training with Mark. We needed help with pulling on the leash and introducing other…read moredogs. Mark brought his dog and we slowly introduced and built confidence each week. In a short 4 week Barrett (Australian Cattle Dog) has improved on walks and successfully had a play date with a friends puppy. I highly recommend Doggie Steps and Mark as your trainer.

Sharon is an absolutely wonderful dog trainer. She has worked with a couple of my dogs. While I…read morecouldn't get their attention she had their undivided attention in no time. She did an amazing job with my dogs. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Also another thing I really loved about Sharon was her gentle training while other trainers use choke collars and things that are harmful or hurtful to your dog.

Sharon is training my 2 German Shepherds at my home, and one is also in group classes. She is an…read moreexcellent teacher: patient, knowledgeable and kind, using positive reward methods. My dogs love her and really learn from her. The group classes re relaxed but well-organized, with a mix of puppies and older dogs. My shy dog Ruby has learned to love class and interacting with the other dogs. Whenever I have a problem working with my bigger, hyperactive dog (a rescue), Sharon is able to give me a technique for helping him be the best dog he can. I recommend her highly.

Katie is the Cesar Millan of dog trainers here in the Valley. We hired her to help us with our…read moreBelgian Malinios German Shepherd mix after failed attempts with other trainers. Katie figures out what is going on with YOUR dog and helps both the owner and the dog. It doesn't matter what type of dog you have or what type of training you need. Whether you need behavior modification or want a Personal Protection Dog, Katie is the Choice. She's not only knowledgeable but has a special talent, acuteness and ability to understand your dog and their needs. Our dog was a dangerous, over reactive maniac and we weren't giving our dog what she needed despite research, professional training and "YouTube university" until Katie helped us. Katie truly cares about your dog and family. I'm extremely grateful that I found Dauntless Dogs.

I do not recommend dauntless dogs because the owner insults its potential clients and seeks them…read moreout on their personal social media account to do so. Extremely unprofessional and reactive. Katie came to my house for an in home consultation for training. We texted a bit after the consultation and then she checked in a couple days later and I didn't respond because I was thinking about the best options for my dog. Then she sent a message about dog sitting and "rover" which I was really confused about. I think she got her accounts messed up. Anyway when I didn't reply back to that she said " thanks for letting me know! Human decency would be at least a reply ". And then I'm assuming she blocked me because all other texts to her were left unread. I was just trying to clear things up. Then my wife left a comment on her business Instagram account explaining how weird the whole situation was and she blocked my wife and then used her personal social media account to send this attached message. She insulted every member of my family for no other reason than she refused to explain a situation and dodged any interactions. If you want a mature dog trainer who you can trust I'd choose a different option.

My beautiful and well mannered 3yr old German Shepherd and I have been training with Anton for the…read morelast few months, and I can not be happier with our progress. This adorable male Shepherd was already a sweetheart loved by all, but he had a few bad manners. In the initial session Anton and I discussed the key behaviors I wanted to be addressed, pulling on the leash while walking, and my dogs barking reaction to strangers in the home. Not only have these behaviors been addressed but also so much more than I asked for, I have a much better relationship with my furry friend than ever before. I get so many great compliments about Lestat's behavior while we are in public, at restaurants, and at the dog park. When strangers are invited into the home now, Lestat will lay quietly in his SPOT until released. I love that Anton explains the why behind each skill learned. Understanding the canine mindset and about respect is more important and just going through the motions of the techniques. The more we practice the more we continue to improve. I'm looking forward to the next session with All Team K9.

I contacted All Team K9 because my 7yr old pitt/shepherd mix was aggressive towards other dogs and…read morewas always trying to bolt out the front door. I didn't think he'd ever be able to sit calmly with other dogs much less be out in public. From the very first session he responded to the training and I learned a lot from Anton about why he behaves that way so we could address the root causes and so I could adjust my behavior as well. Today I'm able to take Kit with me hiking, on walks, and to restaurant patios without worrying about him attacking others. He is calm and well behaved at home and I can leave my front door open without him running away like he used to. Anton is truly a dog whisperer! Thank you!!!

Leaving your dog with Jamie is the absolute best! She will treat your dog as her own family. My…read morefavorite thing is she posts daily updates to instagram so you can stay up to date daily with how your dog is doing. 10000% recommend her to anyone looking for long term daily dog sitting.

Jamie is amazing! She loved my two knuckleheads! Very warm and loving family atmosphere for my…read morebeloved pets. Any time I'm in the Phoenix area I'm bringing my dogs to stay here. thank you, Jamie!

Location is now in San Tan Valley just south of Hunt Highway off Gary. Excellent location and…read morefacilities including large outdoor turf pad and an indoor barn facility for inclement weather. Both of these are behind Nathan Towse' and his wife's private residence. Both are outstanding dog trainers and heavily involved in the business and in the sport dog world of IGP. They are German Shepherd Dog owners and very knowledgeable about techniques and mindset to get competition level obedience out of any dog. As a Handler for a nosework K9, I have years of experience training dogs in sport and obedience work, and still am learning a ton from them.

Thank you so much to Eliza and Nate at Towse! We have a 2 year old golden doodle Winston. Winston…read moreis the typical very excitable golden doodle that we had trouble controlling. We have friends over pretty often and Winston being his happy self would get way too excited and then jump on our friends, and then smother them on the sofa. We had to resort to physically holding him back with a harness. I'm 225lb and tall and he was still a handful. We decided to work with Towse because of all of their awesome reviews and after speaking with Eliza on the phone I knew he was in great hands! What they were able to do with Winston in two weeks of board and train is amazing! Winston is now able to sit, lay down, place (go lay down on his bed), as well as heel. Our biggest issue was the jumping and he no longer jumps on friends either. We had a lot of fun working with Nate and Eliza and even got to take Winston to Lowe's to train around all of the distractions which was awesome. Our tool of choice is the e-collar and slip leash. This combination makes it so you don't need to be constantly tugging or pulling your dog around physically to correct behaviors (like jumping). We recently had friends over and Winston is night and day different. He didn't jump on them and he calmed down much quicker than normal. We even took him on a 30 minute walk and he heeled the entire time. We've taken him to Lowe's numerous times on our own just for fun and to work around distractions. He's doing amazing. I've excitedly told numerous friends and family about how their awesome training. Their experience, knowledge and love for dogs really shows. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

While on vacation we needed to use a doggie day care for the day. Everyone at Hope's boarding camp…read morewas super nice and respectful of what our Luna needed. Highly recommended for anyone needing to leave their fur baby for the day.

We've used Hope's Boarding several times now, and once again, they've absolutely wowed us. Over the…read morepast few days, Michelle and her team took care of our three dogs with the same warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail that keeps us coming back every time. It's clear this team genuinely loves what they do, and it shows in every interaction. Our dogs came home happy, relaxed, and clearly well cared for (as soon as we walked in the door they crashed). Thank you for treating our pups like family, we're so grateful for everything you do!

They are now located at: 2830 S Carriage Ln, Mesa 85202. It is located behind the Swim Kids USA on…read morethe SE corner of 101 and Guadalupe. You get there off Guadalupe and then go South on Carriage Ln. Still great people and friendly service. Lots of play time for dogs who board. They also post photos which is nice when you are away you can see your Buddy playing with other dogs. I also posted a photo of the shampoo they used because my dog smelled really good after her bath.

We had our two dogs stay here recently when we went on vacation. First, they were very quick to…read morerespond and have our dogs come in for a meet and greet. They were very understanding in how soon we needed to board our dogs. The meet and greet was great, the owner was so knowledgeable and put our minds at ease in terms of leaving our dogs there. The staff were extremely friendly as well. Second, they were able to give both my dogs their medications while they stayed. They also have an Instagram that they update frequently so we could check in on our babies. I usually get a lot of anxiety when I leave my dogs anywhere new, but I felt relatively at ease with my dogs here. I will definitely have my dogs stay again for daycare or boarding and will likely look into the training program as well.